Is Substance Use Associated with Perpetration and Victimization of Physically Violent Behavior and Property Offences Among Homeless Youth? A Systematic Review of International Studies
Is Substance Use Associated with Perpetration and Victimization of Physically Violent Behavior and Property Offences Among Homeless Youth? A Systematic Review of International Studies
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DOI：
10.1007/s10566-014-9282-x
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发表时间：
2015-04-01
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1.8
通讯作者：
Hemphill, Sheryl A.
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作者：
Heerde, Jessica A.;Hemphill, Sheryl A.
药物滥用是一个常见问题，与无家可归青少年的许多不良后果相关。据报道，无家可归是身体暴力行为和财产犯罪的实施和受害的一个协变量。在这些行为的实施和受害中，特别重要的是物质使用的作用。 评估已发表的研究，调查物质的使用是否与（1）实施身体暴力行为或财产犯罪或（2）无家可归青少年的身体或财产受害经历有关。还检查了所用物质的类型和比率。对十二个心理学、健康和犯罪学电子数据库进行了全面系统的搜索。搜索词涵盖四个领域：(1) 无家可归的青少年，(2) 药物滥用，(3) 身体暴力行为和财产犯罪，以及 (4) 身体和财产受害经历。九项研究符合纳入标准。在审查的研究中，酒精是最常用的物质。关于药物使用是否与身体暴力行为或财产犯罪或身体受害经历有关，调查结果不一致。没有经过审查的研究检查药物使用是否与财产受害经历有关。现有的横截面证据虽然不是决定性的，但表明身体暴力行为和财产犯罪的实施增加，并且当青少年报告使用药物时，身体和财产受害的经历增加。有必要进行研究，以增进对物质使用对这些行为和经历的影响的认识。
Substance use is a commonly reported problem associated with numerous adverse outcomes among homeless youth. Homelessness is reportedly a covariate to perpetration of, and victimization from, physically violent behavior and property offences. Of particular importance in both the perpetration of, and victimization from these behaviors, is the role of substance use.To appraise published studies investigating whether use of substances are associated with (1) perpetration of physically violent behavior or property offences or (2) experience of physical or property victimization among homeless youth. Types and rates of substances used were also examined.A comprehensive systematic search of twelve psychology, health, and criminology electronic databases was conducted. Search terms encompassed four areas, (1) homeless youth, (2) substance use, (3) perpetration of physically violent behavior and property offences, and (4) experience of physical and property victimization.Nine studies met the inclusion criteria. In reviewed studies, alcohol was the most commonly used substance. Findings were inconsistent as to whether substance use was associated with the perpetration of physically violent behavior or property offences or the experience of physical victimization. No reviewed studies examined whether substance use is associated with the experience of property victimization.The available cross-sectional evidence, while not conclusive, suggests increased perpetration of physically violent behavior and property offences, and increased experience of physical and property victimization when youth reported using substances. Studies advancing knowledge on the influence of substance use on these behaviors and experiences are warranted.